PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diggs
vs
Andrade

195 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lamar Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Andrade!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands with a cross.

It looks like Luciano Andrade has been cut.

Andrade clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Andrade effectively controlling the action here.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
Diggs working hard to break the clinch.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andrade has his back to the cage.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Andrade is struggling to control the position.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diggs tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Andrade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Diggs working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Andrade.
Andrade tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrade lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Andrade.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrade just leaning against Diggs, taking a breather.
Andrade digs a right hand underneath Diggs's ribcage. Diggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade stalling.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Andrade is controlling him.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade just leaning against Diggs, taking a breather.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Andrade lands with a left to the head.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Diggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Andrade.
Andrade leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andrade prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade stalling in the clinch.
Andrade stalling.
Andrade is pushing Diggs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diggs as Andrade tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Andrade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andrade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Andrade tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
A short right from Andrade on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
A short body shot lands from Andrade as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Andrade avoiding damage.
Andrade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Andrade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luciano Andrade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andrade darts in and clinches Diggs up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Andrade - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Andrade back against the cage.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Andrade.
A right hand to the body from Andrade.
Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Andrade tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Andrade is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs wants to break free but Andrade has control.
Diggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.

Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.

Andrade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Andrade has Diggs pressed against the cage, preventing Diggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Andrade back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Andrade digs a right hand underneath Diggs's ribcage. Diggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diggs being controlled against the cage.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrade lands a left hand.
Luciano Andrade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
Nice body punch from Andrade - that landed with a thud.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs being controlled against the cage.
Andrade lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs is trying to force a seperation but Andrade has the dominant position.
Diggs is trying to force a seperation but Andrade has the dominant position.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
Andrade effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andrade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luciano Andrade's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Andrade wants to counter with a clinch but Diggs pushes him away.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Andrade misses with an uppercut.

Andrade clinches with his opponent.
Diggs is trying to push Andrade away but Andrade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
Andrade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrade effectively controlling the action here.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Good body shot from Andrade.
Andrade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andrade lands a right hand.
Andrade pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Andrade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diggs up against the cage.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
Andrade controlling the action here for a moment.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Andrade lands a shot to the body.
Lamar Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is working Diggs over against the cage.
Andrade stalls.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs tries to break free but Andrade pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Andrade controlling the action here for a moment.
Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Andrade as the two fighters clinch.
Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Andrade stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrade.
Andrade works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Andrade gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrade.
Andrade has Diggs pushed against the cage.
Andrade stalls.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Diggs.
A short right from Andrade on the inside.
Andrade stalls.
Andrade pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Andrade.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrade effectively controlling the action here.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade has Diggs pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andrade lands with a left to the head.
Luciano Andrade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Andrade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andrade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Andrade!